Unnecessary Repetition and Correct Usage

_______ A Fast 1 Significant 1 Easy

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_______ B Important 2 Extremely 1 Principal re
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_______ C Very 3 Rapid 1 Powerful io
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_______ D Short 4 Accurate 1 Total
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_______ E Correct 5 Exceedingly 1 Hard
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_______ F Simple 6 Quick 1 Plain
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_______ G Main 7 Concise 1 comprehensive
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_______ H Complete 8 Vital 1 Mighty
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_______ I Strong 9 Right 1 Central
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_______ J Difficult 1 Brief 2 Full
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write the numbers of the words in the blank. Recognize words that have the
same meaning

B. Direction: Some of these phrases contain unnecessary repetition because both

verbs have the same meaning. Put an X beside such phrases.

____ 1 Perished and died suddenly

____ 2 Divided and conquered the enemy
____ 3 Will sterilize and disinfect the wound
____ 4 Examine and selected the coin
____ 5 Joined and connected the wires
____ 6 Read and considered the report
____ 7 Guess and speculate about the
results
____ 8 Discovered and explored the island
____ 9 Cultivated and marketed the flowers
____ 1 Fled and escaped the prison
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____ 1 Surprised and impressed the
1 audience
____ 1 Followed and pursued the thief
2
____ 1 Resuscitate and revive the patient
3
 ____ 1 Reduced and decreased the flow
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____ 1 Designed and constructed the
5 building

C. Direction: Each these sentences contains unnecessary repetition because each

contains words that repeat the meaning of other words. Find these unnecessary
words and cross them out.

1 The Kentucky rifle played an important and significant part in helping early
settlers get food.
2 The distant thunder was audible to the ear.
3 A shrub called the Nandini is a popular shrub which was introduced into
America from the Orient.
4 A room that is pink in color can soothe and calm even the most violent,
aggressive prisoner.
5 Beginning with an initial investment of only ten thousand dollars, both or
the two partners have increased their money by twenty thousand more.
6 Extensive use of pesticides can kill pelicans and cause the birds to die.

7 Despite the repeal of the helmet law, not each and every motorcyclist has
given up wearing a helmet on his head.
8 Almost simultaneously at the same time, residents in several parts of the
city were experiencing severe flooding.
9 In the 1960s, students all over the whole country were discussing the war
and they were protesting against it.
1 Although the brief, short report was well written and documented, it failed
0 to convince the committee to vote against the project.
1 There are several vital and important reasons for the nation to invest
1 money in renewable energy sources
1 The only fast, quick way to rid a yard of fleas is to spray thoroughly all
2 vegetation in a very complete manner.
1 Since squashbugs can rapidly kill young plants almost overnight, it is
3 extremely, very important to check and investigate the garden daily.
1 The city is quite fortunate to have two daily newspaper that provide both
4 local and national coverage every day.
1 It is possible that a male tiger may outweigh a female by seventy to one
5 hundred pounds more.
1 A student is less likely to fail an examination if he knows exactly and
6 specifically what topics will be tested.
1 The reason why one should always read every day is to improve ones
7 speed and comprehension.
1 The dog was purchased to guard and protect the house and yard while the
8 owners were away.
1 The issues that divided and separated the States and brought about the
9 Civil War were not easily resolved.
2 A hot iron can scorch and discolor delicate, fragile fabrics quickly.
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D. Direction: in the first blank, put A if the underlined verb is active and P if it is
passive. In the second blank , put (check) it the verb is correct and an X if it is
wrong. Then, write the correct form of each incorrect verb in the third blank.

____ 1 Both of the three girls were among the contestants who were
selected for the final
A B
competition
____ 2 None of the tires on the motorcycle looks any better than the
other.
A B
____ 3 The third city on the tour had the worse weather but the most
interesting sights.
A
B
____ 4 Arabic and Berber are spoken in Algeria, but the former is used
most.
A
B
____ 5 Neither of the angles of an equilateral triangle ever has more or
less than sixty
A
B
degrees.
____ 6 Between the teachers, students, and administrators, there is a
sharp disagreement
A
over the parking situation, but the students have the least chance
of winning.
B
____ 7 Of the three options presented, the latter seems the best.
A B
____ 8 Although he claims to be bilingual, his Spanish is no better, if not
worst, than mine.
A B
____ 9 Either of the four best essays may appear in todays newspaper.
A B
____ 1 Of all the apartments in this building, mine is in the worse
0 condition.
A B

E. Direction: In the first blank, put A if the underlined verb is active and P if it is
passive. In the second blank, put a check (v) if the verb is correct and an X if it is
wrong. Then, write the correct form of each incorrect verb in the third blank.

A/P X / ________ 1 Birds begin one of the most active periods of their
day soon after the sun has raised.
A/P X / ________ 2 The motorist ran over a childs toy that was lying in
the street.
A/P X / ________ 3 The old box that had laid in the attic for ten ears
was covered with dust and cobwebs.
A/P X / ________ 4 After sitting the plants outside, the housekeeper was
able to clean.
A/P X / ________ 5 The flag was raised to half-mast to honor the dead
 soldier.
A/P X / ________ 6 The bathmat lying on the floor is over 10 years old.

A/P X / ________ 7 Prices of citrus were risen because of the severe
freeze.
A/P X / ________ 8 Metal tools which lie outside in the rain will
eventually rust.
A/P X / ________ 9 No sooner had the moon risen than a cloud
obscured it from view.
A/P X / ________ 10 The seedlings should not be set out until after the
last frost.
A/P X / ________ 11 His fear of a relapse was lain to rest by the doctors
words.
A/P X / ________ 12 Presuming the price of silver would soon raise,
investors bought large quantities of the metal.
A/P X / ________ 13 By lying motionless, an animal can more easily
camouflage itself.
A/P X / ________ 14 Clocks should be sit forward on hour when daylight
saving ends.
A/P X / ________ 15 Setting in the hot sun for a long time can be
dangerous to fair-skinned individuals.
A/P X / ________ 16 Although the rent was raised twice, it is still lower
than one might expect.
A/P X/ ________ 17 These bricks were obviously laid by a very careless
worker.
A/P X/ ________ 18 Having been risen in a small town, the writer was at
his best when describing scenes of rural America.
A/P X/ ________ 19 Kittens which are not raised around humans are
difficult to tame completely.
A/P X/ ________ 20 The letter which laid on the desk for so long had
disappeared.